Prasad Krishnegowda

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Bengaluru, Karnataka, India17 yrs 8 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Built high-performing teams from scratch at IBM.
  • Led cloud-native applications through key compliance frameworks.
  • Expert in designing scalable backend systems.
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Skills

Core Skills

Cloud InfrastructureEngineering ManagementCloud-native ArchitectureSoftware ArchitectureSoftware DevelopmentMicroservicesCollaboration PlatformsNetwork ManagementData Transformation

Other Skills

AJAXAgile MethodologiesAmazon Web Services (AWS)Apache KafkaAudit Feature DevelopmentCloud NetworkingCloud SecurityCloud Security ComplianceCloud Service EndpointCollaboration TechnologiesDockerFault ManagementGitGoGolang

About

As a versatile and results-driven technology leader, I bring a wealth of experience in building and leading high-impact teams, delivering core infrastructure for enterprise-scale cloud platforms, and developing cloud-native applications from the ground up. I’m passionate about combining strategic vision with hands-on technical expertise to drive meaningful results in fast-paced, high-stakes environments. With deep expertise in software-defined networking (SDN), distributed systems, and cloud-native architectures, I specialize in designing and implementing scalable, high-performance backend systems using Java, Go, and Python. Leveraging modern frameworks like Spring and Hibernate, I have successfully spearheaded migrations from monolithic to microservices architectures, focusing on availability, scalability, and maintainability. A firm believer in security-first principles, I’ve led cloud-native applications through compliance frameworks like ISO 27001, SOC 2, and FS Cloud Readiness, and am deeply knowledgeable in API security (IAM, OAuth 2.0, TLS/mTLS), encryption, and network security practices. My approach combines technical rigor with strategic foresight, ensuring solutions are both innovative and resilient. I’m passionate about fostering growth-oriented engineering cultures where teams thrive, and innovation flourishes. Whether collaborating on cutting-edge cloud platforms or defining secure boundaries for applications, I’m committed to delivering excellence while inspiring others to do the same. Technical Skills: ———————————— Backend Development: Java, Go, Python Frontend Development: Node.js, ReactJS Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Terraform, Ansible Frameworks & Libraries: Spring Framework (Core, Security, Boot, Data), Spring Cloud, Hibernate, REST APIs, Microservices, Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ Cloud & Container Platforms: Kubernetes (K8s), Docker, Red Hat OpenShift (ROKS), Istio Service Mesh, HashiCorp Vault, Helm Charts, API Gateways Authentication & Security: Keycloak, JWT, OAuth 2.0 CI/CD & Automation: Jenkins, Travis CI Monitoring & Logging: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) Cloud Platforms: IBM Cloud, AWS, Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Strong understanding of VPCs, IAM, Edge Services Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB

Experience

Ibm

2 roles

Senior Software Development Manager

Promoted

Feb 2021Present · 5 yrs 1 mo · Hybrid

  • As a Senior Development Manager at IBM, I lead the engineering teams behind the control plane of IBM Cloud's VPC Overlay Network (SDN). This includes two critical components—Regional Network Orchestration Services (RNOS) and the zonal control plane (Genctl)—which together form the backbone of our VPC networking stack.
  • One of my key achievements has been building the India-based team from the ground up. Starting with zero headcount, I successfully hired and onboarded a 20-person team of high-caliber developers and architects. With a strong focus on technical leadership and mentorship, I’ve helped shape this group into a high-performing, self-sufficient team that now delivers complex, business-critical cloud networking features from India.
  • In addition to leading technical direction and architecture decisions for the VPC SDN platform, I:
  • Guide strategic product decisions through close collaboration with product managers and stakeholders
  • Drive team growth, mentorship, and career development initiatives
  • Oversee the delivery of complex, business-critical networking features
  • I’m passionate about building high-performing engineering teams and enabling them to create cutting-edge networking solutions. Together, we are shaping the future of IBM Cloud networking.
SDNVPC NetworkingTechnical LeadershipTeam BuildingCloud NetworkingCloud Infrastructure+1

Software Architect

Sep 2019Feb 2021 · 1 yr 5 mos · Hybrid

  • Architect and lead the development of multiple offerings within the networking domain of IBM Public Cloud, with a primary focus on the Cloud Service Endpoint (CSE) product—enabling secure, private connectivity between IBM Cloud services and customer networks.
  • Designed and implemented complex architecture patterns that allow services to communicate internally within IBM’s cloud network, enhancing network isolation, security, and latency performance for enterprise workloads.
  • Evaluated technical feasibility of new product requirements, created proofs of concept (PoCs), and provided hands-on contributions to implementation across Go, Java, and Python stacks.
  • Focused on product reliability by integrating observability tooling such as Grafana, Prometheus, and Sysdig, improving monitoring, alerting, and availability metrics.
  • Led the product through key cloud security compliance frameworks including ISO 27001 and Financial Services Cloud Readiness, identifying and mitigating security gaps in architecture and platform services.
  • Currently working towards SOC2 and FedRAMP readiness by addressing architectural and operational security requirements, partnering with compliance teams and internal security stakeholders.
Cloud Service EndpointNetwork ArchitectureObservability ToolingCloud Security ComplianceCloud-Native ArchitectureSoftware Architecture

Cisco

2 roles

Senior Software Engineer

Sep 2017Sep 2019 · 2 yrs · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • Cisco Crosswork Network Automation suite of products, which is Cisco's Cloud Offering for Service Providers for a closed loop network automation and Evolved Programmable Network Manager (EPNM)
  • Few of the contributions/responsibilities listed below:
  • 1. Involved in Architecture discussion on NextGen Cisco Product development built on microservice architecture.
  • 2. Developed a new micro-service to collect and persist the data. This service collects the data from the EPNM Collector which is a Network Gateway, this service is also responsible to retrieve the data and expose a REST API for other services to collect network statistics. Performance analysis was done between MongoDB and Cassandra to evaluate the best suited according to requirement.
  • 3. Involved in Deployment and operations of these micro-services, worked with Kubernetes(k8s) Orchestration and Docker containers.
  • 4. Worked majorly on Fault Management, ranging from adding support to newer faults (SNMP Traps and syslog), debugging customer issues.
  • 5. Developed/Enhanced newer features such as Service Impacting Alarms(SIA) which shows the services (L2,L3 Services) impacted due to received alarms, Auto Correlation/clearance where alarms are automatically correlated/cleared based on the newer alarms like parent-child alarms or open-close alarms.
MicroservicesKubernetesDockerFault ManagementSoftware Development

Senior Software Engineer

Jun 2016Sep 2017 · 1 yr 3 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • Cisco Hosted Collaboration Services (HCS), is a next-generation UC and collaboration platform for service providers who want to offer unique Cisco collaboration technologies using hosted and managed models.
  • Few of the contributions/responsibilities listed below:
  • 1. Developed a new audit feature to capture the events occurred in the system
  • 2. Worked on adding support for multiple LDAP for the corporate users to be synced
  • 3. Worked on various features in HCM-F , which is a mediation product which performs centralized management for the entire Cisco HCS solution
Audit Feature DevelopmentLDAP SupportCollaboration TechnologiesSoftware DevelopmentCollaboration Platforms

Hewlett packard enterprise

Software Engineer

Aug 2014Jun 2016 · 1 yr 10 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • Developed TeMIP Web Services (TWS), an integration layer for HPE’s Fault Management OSS system (TeMIP).
  • Enabled the transmission of network alarms via NBI (web services), allowing interoperability with other NMS products such as HPE NNMi. This integration ensured that alarms could be consumed and acted upon by external network management tools, enhancing cross-platform fault visibility and response.
Network ManagementIntegration LayerFault ManagementSoftware Development

Tech mahindra

Software Engineer

Aug 2008Aug 2014 · 6 yrs · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • Started career as a fresher at TechMahindra, undergoing extensive training in Java/JEE, SQL/PL SQL, and related technologies.
  • Developer in a data transformation project: Responsible for converting XML data into user-readable formats using XSLT. Developed supporting tools including an Apache Tomcat-based XML Converter and utilities to identify root and top nodes in XML structures.
  • Developer in a Network Management System (NMS) project: Contributed to building an NMS for a client utilizing Cisco devices. Involved in designing and developing multiple screens and functionalities to support network monitoring and management operations.
  • Led the development of NMS capabilities to interface with hybrid networks comprising multi-protocol devices. Spearheaded the integration of protocols such as NETCONF—commonly used in Software Defined Networking (SDN)—and SNMP to enhance NMS functionalities and enable efficient network monitoring and management.
JavaSQLXML TransformationSoftware DevelopmentData Transformation

Education

Visvesvaraya Technological University

Bachelors of Engineering — Information Science Engineering

Sep 2004Jul 2008

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